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Care to make his Baa-Baas debut against Fiji

1 April 2024 0 comments

DANNY Care will make his Barbarians debut against Fiji at Twickenham in June. The 37-year-old scrumhalf, who announced his international retirement last week after winning 101 […]

Fiji star Nayacalevu signs for Sale

17 March 2024 0 comments

Sale have signed Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu from French Top 14 side Toulon on a one-year contract with an option for a further year. He […]

Bears bring in Fiji ace Mata from Edinburgh

7 January 2024 0 comments

BRISTOL have signed Fiji back row Viliame Mata for next season from Edinburgh. The 32-year-old, who scored against England in the World Cup quarter-final, has […]

Cov sign Fiji U20s tighthead

3 December 2023 0 comments

COVENTRY have signed Fijian tighthead Vilikesa Nairau. The 21-year-old has represented his country at U20 level and also recently played for the Fijian Armed Forces […]

Fiji must play top teams – Matavesi

26 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Sam Matavesi says the World Cup showed Fiji need more fixtures against the leading nations if they are to regularly challenge in […]

Evans: Drua helped drive Fiji’s World Cup success

12 November 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Harlequins CEO Mark Evans is loving his time in the same role at Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian Drua, who he believes […]

Evans loving life at flying Fijian Drua

10 November 2023 0 comments

Former Harlequins CEO Mark Evans is loving his time in the same role at Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian Drua, who he believes had a […]

Fijian bailed on sexual offences

5 November 2023 0 comments

Fijian international, Api Ratuniyarawa, 37, has been has charged with three serious separate sexual offences, which forced him to withdraw from the Barbarians’ squad for […]

Perfect England: Fiji failed to create a sensation at the Rugby World Cup

25 October 2023 0 comments

Red and Whites are the only team to win all 5 of their World Cup matches. Uzbekistan kompaniyasi Pin Up foresaw this course of events. […]

Raiwalui confirms Fiji departure after World Cup exit

17 October 2023 0 comments

Fiji boss Simon Raiwalui has confirmed he will step down at the end of the year after his side’s Rugby World Cup campaign ended with […]

England hold off Fiji fightback to reach semis

15 October 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor England…………………………….30 Tries: Tuilagi 14, Marchant 23 Conversions: Farrell 24 Penalties: Farrell 11, 34, 38, 54, 78 Drop-goal: Farrell 72 Fiji………………………………………24 […]

England likely to win ugly against Fiji, says Easter

15 October 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON NICK Easter is yet to be convinced by Steve Borthwick’s England, ruling them out of contention for the World Cup. But Easter, […]

Farrell at fly-half, Smith full-back for Fiji quarter-final

13 October 2023 0 comments

Captain Owen Farrell will start at fly-half with fellow number 10 Marcus Smith at full-back for England’s crunch World Cup quarter-final clash with Fiji. Farrell […]

Portugal beat quarter-finalists Fiji to earn first World Cup win in classic

8 October 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Fiji……………………………………………23 Tries: Botia 48, Doge 68 Conversions: Lomani 49, 69 Penalties: Lomani 10, 74, 76 Portugal……………………………………24 Tries: Storti 45, Fernandes […]

Fiji need just one point to qualify

8 October 2023 0 comments

Preview Fiji v Portugal Today. KO 8pm Stadium de Toulouse FIJI require one point from today’s match to qualify for the quarter-finals for the first […]

Georgia make Fiji battle to the end

1 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Fiji………………………………. 17pts Tries: Nayacalevu 51, Habosi 68 Conversions: Lomani 52, 69 Penalty: Lomani 65 Georgia………………………. 12pts Penalties: Matkava 5, 80; Niniashvili 19, […]

Fiji ace Matavesi puts the boot into Chester

24 September 2023 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Camborne…….. 34 Chester…………..26 JOSH Matavesi’s late penalty from 48 metres ensured Camborne were triumphant in a pulsating victory over Chester. Alex Ducker […]

Fiji edge Australia to keep knockout hopes alive

17 September 2023 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Australia………………..15 Tries: Nawaqanitawase 23, Suli Vunivalu 68 Conversion: Donaldson 70 Penalties: Donaldson 3 Fiji…………………………..22 Tries: Tuisova 43 Conversion: Kuruvoli 44 Penalties: Kuruvoli 12, […]

Equation is simple now for Fijian bid

17 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Australia v Fiji Sunday September 17. Kick-off 4.30pm, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne Return? Will Skelton could be back for Australia THE World […]

Fiji miss chance to see off Wales

17 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales………………………… 32pts Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Tries: Conversions: Nayacalevu 13, Tagitagivalu 17, Josua Tuisova 73, Biggar 30, […]

Wallabies benefit from Fiji brilliance

17 September 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER NATIONALITY is a pretty fluid concept in the South Pacific with families […]

Wales hold on for critical win against Fiji

11 September 2023 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Wales…………………………….32 Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Conversions: Biggar 30, 49, 67 Penalties: Biggar 2, 24 Fiji…………………………………26 […]

Forshaw: Fiji will be a bruising encounter

10 September 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Defence coach Mike Forshaw has warned his players to be ready for “lightning bolts” from the Fijians when Wales open their 2023 […]

Raiwalui has transformed Fiji, says old mate Gough

10 September 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE IF Fiji get off to a flyer at the World Cup and beat Wales in Bordeaux today, then most of the credit […]

Fiji can create havoc with off-the-cuff style

10 September 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Warren Gatland would have learned a lot from watching the game between Fiji and England at Twickenham, ahead […]

Welsh Lions are strong enough to down Fijians

10 September 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT’S the ‘Flying Fijians’ in France yet again for Wales … and we all know what happened the last […]

Flying Fijians ready to take on the world

3 September 2023 0 comments

By NICK POWELL Fiji winger Jiuta Wainiqolo says his side are not feeling any pressure as they prepare for their critical World Cup opener against […]

We should rejoice in Fiji victory

3 September 2023 0 comments

WHAT is it that makes losing to Fiji for the first time in England’s rugby history such a dark day? Do we have such a […]

Los Teros will be looking to add to their famous victory over Fiji

3 September 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER URUGUAY Coach: Esteban Meneses Captain: Andres Vilaseca Uruguay are beginning to shed upstart status. This will be their fifth Rugby World Cup […]

Wales must be at their best to take on Fiji

3 September 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS THERE will be a few nervous players from the Home Unions getting on planes and heading to France today. Everything they have been […]

All true rugby fans will delight in this long overdue Fijian victory

27 August 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER NOBODY ever really owes you anything in sport….. but it’s my firm belief that rugby owed Fiji this historic, deserved and accomplished win […]

Fijian Matavesi to turn on style for Camborne

27 August 2023 0 comments

National League Previews – League Two West This season’s National Two West features three new sides but newly promoted Camborne are the team that has caught […]

Fiji give France a run for their money

20 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK France……………………. 34pts Tries: Mauvaka 29, Atonio 39, Macalou 59 Conversions: Jaminet 30, 60 Penalties: Jaminet 5, 7, 10, 42, 71 Fiji……………………………17pts Tries: […]

Fiji take honours as they get better of Japan

6 August 2023 0 comments

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP By SAM JACKSON Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup after beating 14-men Japan 35-12 in Tokyo in coach Simon Raiwalui’s third win […]

Fiji too strong for Tonga

23 July 2023 0 comments

FIJI scored five tries to three to beat Tonga 36-20 yesterday. Tonga, who beat Australia A last week, were missing some of their more prominent […]

Let’s not abandon Fiji for the sake of US

16 July 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Not for the first time, the ever-knowledgeable Paul Rees has treated us to a thorough account of the thinking inside World Rugby, the […]

Seven-try Ireland beat Fiji to finish top of the group

9 July 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Ireland………….. 47pts Tries: Gleeson 8, 35; Sheahan 12, Hadden 22, McCarthy 57, 78, Osborne 68 Conversions: Lynch 9, 22, 36, Prendergast 57, […]

Rugby Needs Fiji and Japan & Super Rugby

3 July 2023 0 comments

The idea of including Fiji and Japan in an annual Six Nations-style tournament in 2026, occurring every two years, is currently being discussed by New […]

England run in eight to leave Fiji in pieces

2 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England ……………………. 53pts Tries: Cleaves 15, Penalty 27, Jibulu 33, Thomas 47, Thame 50, Michelow 54, Woodman 67, Fisilau 80 Conversions: Slevin […]

Fijians push Aussies all way

25 June 2023 0 comments

By TOM RILEY Australia …….. 46 Fiji………………….37 The Junior Wallabies laboured to an opening victory over Fiji but made life difficult for themselves and will […]

Fijian Drua hold the key

18 June 2023 0 comments

FIJI Fiji U20s head coach Ifereimi Rawaqa has named an exciting squad for the World Championship predominantly featuring players from Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian […]

Crusaders give Gats a blueprint to beat Fiji

11 June 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Thank you, Scott Robertson and your Crusaders players for showing Wales the way to beat Fiji in their opening […]

Fijians on a roll as they race past Reds

4 June 2023 0 comments

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAMERON STEPHENS Fijian Drua created history as they booked their spot in the Super Rugby play-offs for the first time […]

Evans is plotting another Fiji shock

23 April 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON A globe-trotting Welshman has become a major part of Fiji’s grand plan to make World Cup history repeat itself against Wales come […]

I’d love to play for Fiji, says Hughes

16 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Nathan Hughes has closed the chapter on his time in England but says he is awaiting the call from the Fijian selectors […]

Sam Matavesi previews Northampton versus Exeter

Raiwalui gets Sam backing to lead top Fiji campaign

16 April 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Sam Matavesi is confident the appointment of Simon Raiwalui as Fiji’s head coach will minimise the loss of Vern Cotter who resigned […]

Saints sign Lyon’s Fijian forward Mayanavanua

12 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON have signed Fiji lock Temo Mayanavanua from Lyon for the 2023-24 season. The 25-year-old has spent three seasons in France’s top flight, […]

Party time as Fijian Drua stun Crusaders

12 March 2023 0 comments

By CAMERON STEPHENS FIJIAN Drua produced one of the greatest upsets in Super Rugby history as they stunned the Crusaders 25-24 in front of a […]

Sluggish Ireland labour to tame Fiji

13 November 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland…………………………. 35pts Tries: Timoney 15, 20; Baloucoune 25, Hansen 61, Healy 74 Conversions: Carbery 15, 21, 26; Crowley 62, 76 Fiji………………………………….. 17pts […]